Unsung Heroes, the latest studio offering from
Finnish sword-wielding, folk metal merchants, ENSIFERUM, will be
streaming in full through the weekend courtesy of Guitar World in celebration
of its official North American unveiling on Tuesday, September 18
through Spinefarm Records U.S.
Already unleashed in Europe, Unsung Heroes was
produced by Hiili Hiilesmaa (HIM, Sentenced, Apocalyptica), and features
artwork by Kristian Wahlin, as well as a medley of special guests including
members of Die Apokalyptischen Reiter plus legendary Finnish singer/actor,
Vesa-Matti Loiri.
“…Mount the longboats, light the torches, and prepare for
battle,” warns Metal Injection while Stereokiller boasts: “This is nothing
short of amazing, beautiful in every way possible.” Elaborates Blistering
in an 8/10 review: “ENSIFERUM weren't necessarily the first band
out of the epic/folk gate, but they're probably the best… One jaunt through
2009's thoroughly captivating From Afar supports that notion,
as the Finns were able to brandish a mighty sonic sword that kept the speed on
10, the jovial acoustics 'a hustling, and above all else, managed to bring a
sort of mild sophistication to a style that is usually anything but.
Essentially, ENSIFERUM doesn't play the stupid, folk metal
game, and on Unsung Heroes, they manage to stay the course with
sterling results.”
Says bassist/vocalist Sami Hinkka: "Greeting to
our fellow warriors of North America! We are proud to announce that our latest
album called Unsung Heroes will be released next week but you
can listen to it in advance here at Guitar World. So now it's not time to shred
like Yngwie but it is time to grab your blade, rush the
battlefield and shout, ‘IN MY SWORD I TRUST!’"
Raise your mead horns, North America, and honor Unsung
Heroes at THIS LOCATION.
And if you missed it, ENSIFERUM unleashed a
video for the track “In My Sword I Trust.” The heroic clip was shot in
Wrocklaw, Poland and directed by Rafal Szermanowicz of Grupa#13. Peep the video
as well as behind-the-scenes footage HERE.
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